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mercaptopurine

Brand names: Purinthol

Form	Strength
TABLET, ORAL	50 mg

Display Antineoplastic Agents, Immunosuppressive Agents Class: 100000, 924400

High Alert Drug : Policy

Medication comments:

High Alert Drug: Chemotherapeutic Agents - Oral
• Stored separately in pharmacy. • Drugs are transported in plastic bags/designated transport containers labeled with sticker indicating CHEMOTHERAPY DRUG.

Per policy, these hazardous drugs have special waste requirements.
Generic (Brand)	Waste Requirements
mercaptopurine (Purinthol)	If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET

USP <800> Hazardous Drug Assessment of Risk (AOR)
Per policy, these drugs are exempt from USP <800> handling requirements under normal circumstances. The following outlines must be followed.
generic (Brand) Route [Packaging: Manufacturer ⇒ Dispense]	Activities
mercaptopurine (Purintehol, Purixan) PO [Bulk ⇒ Blister UD]	50 mg tablet	Stock @ IDBH? N NIOSH Table 1^↑
Pharmacy: Receiving / Storage / Preparation Exposure Risk: low	• Handling/preparation PPE Requirements: Double CX glove and gown
	• Receiving from Distributor: Designated area/ CX gloves
	• Pharmacy Storage Area: Hazardous
	• Packaging/Reconstitution Location: Repacking area
	• Compounding (Non-Sterile/Sterile) Location: n/a
	• Omnicell Load: No
Transport	• Transport (dose is placed inside a plastic sealable bag): Standard
Nursing: Storage / Administration Exposure Risk: low	• Handling/administration PPE Requirements: via Mouth- Single pair of CX approved gloves via Tube- double CX gloves and gown Wash hands after handling
	• Storage of Finished dose in Nursing Area/Procedural Area: Patient Med Drawer
	• Signage on Patient Door Required: Yes
	• Manipulation of Dosage Form: Done in Pharmacy
	• Special Manipulation for Administration: n/a
Disposal / Spills	• Disposal of Drug Waste: Full- black bin Trace- yellow bin
	• Disposol of Used PPE: yellow bin
	• Spill management: n/a
Reason for exemption of USP<800> Containment Requirements: Will comply with USP 800 recommendation for preparation

Last updated: May. 22, 2025

Hazard.Drug Handling(USP 800) USP<800> Hazardous Drug / Assessment of Risk
Hazardous Waste BLACK BUCKET/YELLOW BUCKET
Chemotherapy
Black Box Warnings Bolded (not boxed): initiation of therapy

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Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556

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